#ff8c00

darkorange

Color code information, RGB and HSL conversion values, WCAG accessibility contrast ratios, color harmonies, tints, and shades for #ff8c00.

Color Swatch#FF8C00

Best Text: Black

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Sample typography preview rendered in #000000 (black) text for optimal readability.

Color Values & Conversions

HEX#ff8c00

RGBrgb(255, 140, 0)

HSLhsl(33, 100%, 50%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 45%, 100%, 0%)

WCAG Contrast Ratios

Contrast evaluation under WCAG 2.1 standards. Normal text requires 4.5:1 (AA) or 7.0:1 (AAA). Large text (≥18pt or 14pt bold) requires 3.0:1 (AA) or 4.5:1 (AAA).

Against White2.33:1

White Text Preview

Normal AA:Fail

Normal AAA:Fail

Large AA:Fail

Large AAA:Fail

Against Black8.1:1

Black Text Preview

Normal AA:Pass

Normal AAA:Pass

Large AA:Pass

Large AAA:Pass

Color Harmonies

Complementary (180°)

#ff8c00Base

#0073ffComplement

Triadic (±120°)

#ff8c00Base

#00ff8c+120°

#8c00ff-120°

Analogous (±30°)

#ff0d00-30°

#ff8c00Base

#f2ff00+30°

Tints & Shades

Tints (Mixing toward White)

#ff9d26+15%

#ffaf4d+30%

#ffc073+45%

#ffd199+60%

#ffe2bf+75%

Shades (Mixing toward Black)

#d97700-15%

#b36200-30%

#8c4d00-45%

#663800-60%

#402300-75%

Color Names

darkorangeCSS Named Color

Also known as:

darkorange

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